| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 199 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 140 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 110 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 97 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 78 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 64 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 42 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 38 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
| Registration plate issues | 35 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 32 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 31 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 24 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 23 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 13 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 12 |
| Windscreen has damage | 12 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 11 |
| Front brake application uneven | 10 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 9 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
| Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 9 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
| Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Rear brake binding | 7 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 4 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 3 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |